Desktop Problem

cSpooge

Guys,


My desktop just suddenly died on me... It just powered off on its own and now it won't boot up when I try to power it on.

The LED blinks fast a bunch of times (approx 7-10) then goes solid for less than a second. Its an ASUS A8N-E motherboard.... anyone know what wrong with it?

IreneDAdler

First thing I'd do is probably replace the power supply. Two of my desktops have died on me (won't boot), and replacing the power supply worked both times.

Djeet

before you change the power supply, reset the CMOS by pulling the CMOS battery. and the power supply is a good guess anyways, this might just buy you some time.

to do this: (1) unplug power cable from power supply (2) unplug any wired network connection (3) pull the CMOS battery (looks like watch/calculator battery) out (4) re-install CMOS battery (5) re-attached disconnected cables

power it up, you'll have to reset the date and time in the BIOS setup.

i've had this clear up boot issues before, and used it as a stopgap measure until whatever was failing finally totally crapped out.

cSpooge

Djeet wrote: »

before you change the power supply, reset the CMOS by pulling the CMOS battery. and the power supply is a good guess anyways, this might just buy you some time.

to do this: (1) unplug power cable from power supply (2) unplug any wired network connection (3) pull the CMOS battery (looks like watch/calculator battery) out (4) re-install CMOS battery (5) re-attached disconnected cables

power it up, you'll have to reset the date and time in the BIOS setup.

i've had this clear up boot issues before, and used it as a stopgap measure until whatever was failing finally totally crapped out.

no dice on resetting the CMOS

brandotheninjamaster

could be the ram...when you turn the computer on is there anything? bios screen, evidence of your computer trying to POST (power on self test).

cSpooge

brandotheninjamaster wrote: »

could be the ram...when you turn the computer on is there anything? bios screen, evidence of your computer trying to POST (power on self test).

Nothing won't even post at all.

Uncle Long

If you're not getting any power whatsoever then your power supply is shot. If it was still a viable supply, chances are you would see the fan turning or at least see power reaching other parts through the motherboard. Try reconnecting your power inputs and see if that helps, but if you still get no response then replace the power supply.

cSpooge

Uncle Long wrote: »

If you're not getting any power whatsoever then your power supply is shot. If it was still a viable supply, chances are you would see the fan turning or at least see power reaching other parts through the motherboard. Try reconnecting your power inputs and see if that helps, but if you still get no response then replace the power supply.

Yeah I figured it was the PSU just wanted to make sure..... it just sucks because this will be the second time that I have to replace this PSU.

brandotheninjamaster

Maybe then after you install your new PSU, you might wanna relocate to a different outlet. You could be getting power surges and it could be destroying your PSUs.

cSpooge

brandotheninjamaster wrote: »

Maybe then after you install your new PSU, you might wanna relocate to a different outlet. You could be getting power surges and it could be destroying your PSUs.

I doubt that because it is plugged in to a surge protector but moving it around doesn't hurt.

IreneDAdler

The last one I had to replace was the one that came with my Antec Sonata II case, which, by all accounts, is a pretty crappy PSU. I upgraded to one that was around $50, and I'm perfectly happy with it. Everything's been running smoothly for about a year now.